FLY-tippers are driving from Birmingham to dump their rubbish in the north east of Coventry, it was claimed today....

FLY-tippers are driving from Birmingham to dump their rubbish in the north east of Coventry, it was claimed today.

Cleaners working for Whitefriars housing agency say they have found evidence showing dumped rubbish is being brought into the city from miles around, including the second city and nearer to home, Bedworth.

Old bills and ripped up driving licences, with Birmingham addresses, have been found alongside dumped carpets and window frames.

Whitefriars has now passed the information to Coventry City Council's environmental control service which could bring prosecutions against those responsible.

The discovery came to light following the launch of a #250,000 initiative to end fly-tipping in Henley Green, Wood End, Manor Farm and Deedmore Road.

The funding, from Whitefriars and the New Deal for Communities fund, will be used to provide regular skips and 24 hours of street-cleaning labour every week.

Area services officer for Whitefriars Nan Hitchen said: "We have discovered evidence, including ripped-up driving licences and old bills, that people from places including Birmingham and Bed-worth are coming to the area to dump rubbish.

"We are gradually winning the fly-tipping battle by getting residents not to leave unwanted goods in the streets, and it is very frustrating that people from outside are coming here especially to dump their stuff. I want those responsible prosecuted."

Head of waste services Clive Townend said: "It appals me that anyone would fly-tip, never mind driving from Birmingham do dump their rubbish.

"If people are going to put stuff in their car and drive it somewhere, they should take it to the waste disposal site in London Road, where convenient facilities are open between 8am and 5.45pm."

He urged members of the public to report any evidence of fly-tipping to the council.

"We need the public to co-operate with us on this one and if we are armed with a vehicle registration number, for example, it makes prosecution much easier," he added.